To Succeed in a Negligence Action, in Addition to Showing

To succeed in a negligence action, in addition to showing that the defendant owed the plaintiff a duty of care, and that the defendant breached its duty, the plaintiff must also show that

A) the plaintiff did his or her best to avoid getting injured.
B) the defendant has a criminal record.
C) the defendant acted in a premeditated manner and intended to cause the plaintiff.
D) the defendant is able to compensate him or her.
E) the defendant's conduct caused injury to the plaintiff.